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Varied events & happenings at Fortress Hohensalzburg

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Welcome to events for guests, families, children & all Salzburgers!

Fortress Hohensalzburg is not only the centerpiece and landmark of the city of Salzburg - a wide variety of events also bring life to the historic walls throughout the year. From the popular fortress concerts to the romantic Advent market in the castle courtyard. The range of family-friendly events at Fortress Hohensalzburg is also impressive - from carnival and Halloween crafts to the fun medieval festival and atmospheric Advent tours. And as a Salzburg resident, you will also find a wide variety of offers that invite you to visit the fortress once again. Here you will find an overview of all current dates.

Our calendar of events

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    Salzburg Fortress Concerts

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    Tower blowing from the trumpeter tower

    all year round | every Sunday | 11:45 - 12:00 a.m.

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    Hohensalzburg Quick Tour

    01.05.2025 - 30.09.2025 | 09:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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    On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps

    06.05.2025 | 17:30 

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    Family tour: Beet tracks

    18.05.2025 | 10:30 

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    Sunset chiller U30

    28.05. | 19:30

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    On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps

    03.06.2025 | 17:30 

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    Peasant uprising

    05.06.2025

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    Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    08.06.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30 

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    Self-portraits in unusual places

    12.06. | 18:30

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    Family tour: scales, beaks, claws

    15.06.2025 | 10:30 

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    Traces of the sun: summer solstice at the fortress

    21.06.2025 | 19:30 

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    On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps

    01.07.2025 | 17:30 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    03.07.2025 | 19:30 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    10.07.2025 | 19:30 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    17.07.2025 | 19:30 

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    Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    20.07.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30 

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    Family tour: Wonderful coats of arms

    20.07.2025 | 10:30 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    24.07.2025 | 19:30 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    27.07.2025 | 20:15 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    30.07.2025 | 20:15 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    31.07.2025 | 19:30 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    01.08.2025 | 20:15 

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    Open Studio - Summer Academy

    01.08.2025 | 16:00 - 20:00 

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    On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps

    05.08.2025 | 17:30 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    07.08.2025 | 19:30 

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    "The Siege" (theater) in the Burghof / Stieglkeller

    07. - 16.08.2025

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    Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    10.08.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    13.08.2025 | 20:15 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    14.08.2025 | 19:30 

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    Open Studio - Summer Academy

    15.08.2025 | 16:00 - 20:00 

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    Family tour: Up high and down low

    17.08.2025 | 10:30 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    17.08.2025 | 20:15 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    20.08.2025 | 20:15 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    21.08.2025 | 19:30 

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    Everyman at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    22.08.2025 | 20:15 

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    Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    24.08.2025 | 20:15 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    28.08.2025 | 19:30 

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    Open Studio - Summer Academy

    29.08.2025 | 16:00 - 20:00 

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    Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    31.08.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30 

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    Peasant uprising! Armistice and (peace) agreement

    31.08.2025 | 18:30 - 19:30 

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    On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps

    02.09.2025 | 17:30 

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    Atmospheric Thursday evening tour

    04.09.2025 | 19:30 

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    Medieval festival

    13.09.2025 - 14.09.2025 | 10:00 - 18:00 

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    Family tour: Of unicorns and wild men

    21.09.2025 | 10:30 

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    Family tour: Splendor and baking

    19.10.2025 | 10:30 

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    National Day program: Surprise tours

    26.10.2025 | 10:00 

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    National Day program: Surprise tours

    26.10.2025 | 12:00 

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    National Day program: Surprise tours

    26.10.2025 | 14:00 

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    Pumpkin carving & competition: Vote for the scariest and friendliest pumpkin

    29.10.2025 | 13:00 - 17:00 

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    Flashlight tour (suitable for children)

    30.10.2025 | 17:30 

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    Flashlight tour (suitable for children)

    30.10.2025 | 19:00 

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    Sword fighting

    06.11.2025 | 17:00 

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    Family tour: Wonderful coats of arms

    16.11.2025 | 10:30 

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    Cheers! After-work special

    19.11.2025 | 17:00 

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    Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)

    14.12.2025 | 13:00 

What else there is to experience at Fortress Hohensalzburg:

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    Gastronomy

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    Museums in the fortress

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    Art in the fortress

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    Offers for groups

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    Offers for children & families

    Guided tours and other offers for children & families

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